McGuire · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGuire in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McGuire registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (2), Galveston County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGuires registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 2 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the McGuires were born
When the McGuires reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McGuire in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin McGuire | Hopkins County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| James McGuire | Walker County | Georgia | |
| John McGuire | Galveston County | 1861 | |
| Washington McGuire | Hopkins County | Missouri |
McGuire genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGuire in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 2 of the 4, Galveston County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the McGuires in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Missouri (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named McGuire?
Hopkins County (2), Galveston County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so McGuire appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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